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04:09

Transport Minister Humzah Yousaf told BBC Radio Scotland:

“There is a possibility that the amber warning could be in some areas upgraded to a red. That is a warning for snow that we have never seen since the modern system has come into place in Scotland, that’s what the Met Office tell me.

“We are right on the cusp, we are at the strongest possible amber warning, and right on the cusp of potentially becoming a red. That means a high likelihood of a high impact so that could be not just treacherous but frankly dangerous if you travel.”

Forecasters said the entire east coast, central belt and as far west as Greenock will be hit – while the worst affected areas could see up to 40cm of snow and a wind chill of minus 10C.

Police Scotland has urged motorists in affected areas not to travel by road, however other transport services are likely to be impacted.

A red weather warning means a high potential of “widespread damage”, travel and power disruption and risk to life. Met Office advice for such alerts is to “avoid dangerous areas and follow the advice of the emergency services and local authorities”.

Giving a forecast for Wednesday and Thursday north of the border, Met Office meteorologist Aidan McGivern said:

“With the snow coming increasingly aligned into bands accompanied by strong winds there is the risk of blizzards and the risk of really significant snow accumulations building up – 5cm to 10cm widely (in the amber area) with 15cm to 25cm locally and the potential for the hills to see 40cm of snowfall building up by the end of Thursday.

“Maximum temperatures on Wednesday will be barely above freezing and adding in that keen easterly wind it will feel more like minus 10C.”

Due to Forth Road Bridge closure all express and 747 Services will use Queensferry Crossing until further notice, Services will be unable to serve both South side bus stops, Sorry for Inconvenience caused.

📢 Good morning - Buses have been deployed for service today.
Please be patient & prepared for delays, as drivers must limit speed to ensure safety.
We'll keep posting if anything changes. A decision should be heard from @DundeeCouncil about status of schools between 6am/7am. pic.twitter.com/1JXmHQdwJo

High winds combined with drifting snow is making visibility
poor on the bridge so please drive to the conditions and keep you speed down.
If you must travel please take extra care this morning (06:00
28/02/2018)

NEW: We’re dealing with a points failure at #Dundee. Engineers are on their way, expected around 0630. This affects Dundee – Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Glasgow. These services will be delayed or revised. ^CT pic.twitter.com/Ypc3SwK9pL

We are assessing the latest road conditions in Dundee and will make a decision on any school closures at 7am. Bus services are currently operating. Please stay tuned to our social media and website for updates.

Due to slippery conditions on FORTHILL ROAD, services 5 | 9/10 are diverted via Ballinard Road both ways. The whole of the Barnhill loop (Balgillo Road, Strathmore Street & Nursery Road) will still be served - but Queen Street and Claypotts Road will not.

Due to slippery conditions on OLD GLAMIS ROAD, services 18 | 9/10 are now diverted in both directions.
Service 18 via Gillburn Road to ASDA (not serving Balgowan Avenue or Old Glamis).
9/10 via Balgowan Avenue and ASDA (not serving Gillburn Road or Old Glamis)

We're receiving lots of tweets this morning. If you're looking for specific journey info, please use our mobile app or http://JourneyCheck.com/ScotRail. We're responding to as many as we can but it may be quicker for you to check via these options. ^CT

Where not mentioned on our service update here> http://stge.co/b4RS30iF2ZZ services will be running but please expect delays due to road conditions, depots will continue to post specific updates on our feed too.

Morning everyone, we're here until 7pm to answer your queries. Travel safely today, and don't forget to watch our feed for service updates, here's a summary of any routes affected by road/weather conditions at the moment> http://stge.co/PCUG30iF3cB

There are yellow and amber weather warnings for snow across much of Scotland today with frequent showers expected throughout the day @Policescotland have advised against travelling in areas affected by an amber warning.

Network Rail will work night & day to keep trains moving during inclement weather forecast
In the coming days We will:
❄️ Deploy a £1m winter train to defrost points.
❄️ Use wire sweeper on electrified http://routes.to keep lines clear of icicles pic.twitter.com/DU9Jfa6tih

Hard work going in from our Infrastructure, Engineering, Traincrew and Station colleagues to keep Scotland moving. Thanks to all the teams out & about, your hard work is appreciated! #BeastFromTheEastpic.twitter.com/bmq7o2mtlI

Good morning. Heavy snow showers, mainly in the north and east, where frequent and disruptive. Sunny spells elsewhere, but sub-zero temperatures for many and feeling bitterly cold in brisk winds. ^Dan pic.twitter.com/vzxkzsfyuF

School services have been REINSTATED. They will, however, be diverted to main roads only to ensure safety. This is to complement Dundee City Council's decision to open schools today. Apologies for any confusion. pic.twitter.com/Dl8STt44uD

All Dundee schools will be OPEN as usual today.
The decision has been taken after careful consideration of the weather and road conditions.
We will continue to monitor weather conditions throughout the day.
Please follow our social media channels and website for latest updates.

Perth Service 15A leaving Crieff at 06:40 for Stirling will not run due to the weather conditions in the Stirling area. All 15A services will be suspended until road conditions improve. Sorry for any inconvenience caused by this.

ℹ️ We're dealing with disruption caused by the snowfall and it's affecting several routes. Engineers are working hard to get things moving again. Thanks for your patience this morning! http://JourneyCheck.com/ScotRail ^CT

Fife Council's chief executive has explained why it has closed all its schools.

Steve Grimmond said:

“The Met Office is telling us we are facing some extremely challenging conditions over the next few days. We must follow the national advice and the safety instructions issued by Police Scotland. It’s never an easy decision to close schools or any council facility, and this hasn’t been done lightly. We hope parents and other residents will understand and bear with us as we try and keep as many critical services running as possible.

“Keeping our roads as clear as possible is also vital for our emergency services so they can reach people who need them quickly. In spite of all efforts made to clear snow and grit it seems inevitable that driving conditions will be dangerous. Please put your safety, and the safety of others, first.”

Our website is experience intermittent server issues due to volume of traffic. Apologies for the inconvenience.
Please continue to follow us on Twitter where we will be tweeting information about any school closures.

⚠️ Due to the current road conditions, we do not have ticket acceptance in place with bus operators. A reminder that we are advising customers not to travel in the Strathclyde area due to the current snowfall. http://JourneyCheck.com/ScotRail

Perth Service Update. All Perth Services around the City centre are running but are subject to delays. Service 15A is not running between Crieff and Stirling due to the weather conditions. will keep everybody updated.

Due to weather conditions the 08:00 X27 from Dunfermline to Kirkcaldy did not run the return journey at 09:05 to Dunfermline bus station will also not run. Service will pick up at 09:46 at Dunfermline bus station. Apologies.

Fife Council also saying this morning that they anticipate significant disruption to waste collection services. "We cannot predict the impact on bin collections but if your bin isn’t full and doesn’t need to be emptied please leave it until your next scheduled collection."

Due to the severe weather forecast for the next few days, we anticipate significant disruption to services. At this stage we can't predict the impact on bin collections but if your bin isn’t full and doesn’t need to be emptied please leave it until next scheduled date’

📸 Some pictures of the conditions across the network this. Thanks to staff for their hard work right through the night and this morning to keep stations clear and trains moving as best we can. Your hard work is appreciated! pic.twitter.com/k4bFRucMIa

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Bins information - if you're bin is due to be collected today, please be aware that there may be severe disruption to the collection schedule due to the weather. This particularly applies if you're off a main road. pic.twitter.com/VXiqLwHAfA

@ScotRail Your staff has been ace today. Non scotrail people being amazing too. Shoutout to the station coffee shop lady at paisley Gilmore street who gave a free tea because I only had card on me and was freezing my bum off.

The Council's Parking Attendants are working hard this morning on clearing and gritting disabled bays in car parks in the city. They are currently working on Scott Street, South Inch and Thimberow car parks.

Our services are running largely as normal. If you are able to attend for your appt then you will be seen. Please follow travel advice and travel only if it is safe to do so. If you are unable to attend, contact the relevant department using the number on your appt letter. pic.twitter.com/fehh6usSCo

Housing Repairs
Severe weather is causing disruption to our repair appointments. Emergency repairs will be a priority, if your appointment is missed please call Faults & Repairs 03451 550011 (Option3) to reschedule. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

We know everyone's keen for updates and we're seeing the weather forecasts too! Some planning meetings going on and decisions to be made. We'll issue news and updates ref council services & schools as soon as we can.

Take care if you are out and about this afternoon, especially in the central belt of Scotland, where a red snow warning starts at 1500. Very cold temperatures and snow showers are likely elsewhere too pic.twitter.com/wLrZBXjcfd

**Met Office now confirm a red warning will be in place across the region from 3pm today, therefore our advice is to commence journeys home ASAP as we cannot guarantee services will operate beyond this time. We'll continue to post updates here> http://stge.co/77Vn30iFijM

❄️ A red weather warning has been issued for the region. We are closely monitoring road/weather conditions, and liaising with others. We cannot say at this time what will happen in the evening peak; the prevailing plan is to maintain as much services as we safely can.

❄️ A red weather warning has been issued for the region. We are closely monitoring road/weather conditions, and liaising with others. We cannot say at this time what will happen in the evening peak; the prevailing plan is to maintain as much services as we safely can.

The 11:35 43 Glenrothes to Whitehill will not run due to a bus fault. Replacement bus on route. The service will resume from Glenrothes bus station heading back to Leven. Apologies for any inconvenience

Important customer information!
Due to the severe weather, we have made the decision to close all leisure centres at 12.00pm today (28/02/18).
We would like to apologise for any inconvenience. Further updates regarding opening will be made tomorrow.

I'm at our Control Centre & blizzard conditions have made the Forth Bridges disappear!
If you are at work & in the Red warning area, you should try and get home before 3pm when the weather warning is due to kick in.
Heed Police & our advice, avoid travelling! pic.twitter.com/8Ii7BX4XJm